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Species Microcoleus antarcticus
Name: Microcoleus antarcticus Casamatta and Johansen 2005
Etymology: ant.arc’ti.cus. L. masc. adj. antarcticus, southern, of the Antarctic
Pronunciation, gender: ant-ARK-ti-kus, masculine
Holotype: BRY C37702
Valid publication:
Johansen JR, Casamatta DA. Recognizing cyanobacterial diversity through adoption of a new species paradigm. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:71-93. 
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICN (Botanical Code)
Taxonomic status: correct name
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Notes:
- ✏ The authority of the taxon name (Casamatta and Johansen) deliberately differs from the authors of the publication (Casamatta et al.).
- 🎓 Name mentioned 0 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
Parent taxon: Microcoleus Desmazières ex Gomont 1892
Assigned by:
Johansen JR, Casamatta DA. Recognizing cyanobacterial diversity through adoption of a new species paradigm. Algol. Stud. 2005; 117:71-93.
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Record number: 37494
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